LIVE: Waterford v Limerick, Munster senior hurling championship

15 mins: Waterford 0-5 Limerick 0-8

Aaron Gillane opens his account with a free to cool that Waterford upsurge.

14 mins: Waterford 0-5 Limerick 0-7

And now there’s just two between the teams after Jack Prendergast points from the puckout. Big swing in the game as Waterford hit three points in a row.

13 mins: Waterford 0-4 Limerick 0-7

Morrissey hits his second wide of the game as Waterford’s Mark Fitzgerald earns a free in their own half of the field. Bennett comes back to take and puts it over from a long way out.

Huge score for Waterford.

12 mins: Waterford 0-3 Limerick 0-7

Byrnes receives a yellow card for a four on Mahony and Bennett converts a much-needed score for Waterford.

10 mins: Waterford 0-2 Limerick 0-7

Limerick’s Tom Morrissey shoots on sight and suddenly, the gap is out to five points. Waterford need a response.

10 mins: Waterford 0-2 Limerick 0-6

Gearóid Hegarty the latest to take a shot at the posts but he fails to get the effort on target.

Waterford win the ball back and string a few nice handpasses together before spraying the ball out wide to Fitzgerald and he registers a third wide for Waterford.

9 mins: Waterford 0-2 Limerick 0-6

Adam English collects a gorgeous stick pass from Lynch before drilling his shot over. English adds another seconds later to put four between the teams. Limerick are in control here.

6 mins: Waterford 0-2 Limerick 0-4

Cian Lynch makes a great fetch from Quaid’s puckout. Adam English tries to carry the ball through but he’s gobbled up and Waterford turn over possession.

The ball comes down to Dessie Hutchinson but it’s another wide for Waterford and Limerick punish them with a Barry Nash point.

6 mins: Waterford 0-2 Limerick 0-3

Kevin Mahony hits a wide before Stephen Bennett earns a free in front of the posts which he pops over himself to keep in touch with Limerick.

4 mins: Waterford 0-1 Limerick 0-3

Cian Lynch, who was completely unmarked, gets the ball and taps it over to restore the two-point lead.

4 mins: Waterford 0-1 Limerick 0-2

Darragh Lyons cuts it straight into Kyle Hayes. The ball is sent down to O’Brien but his second shot at the post goes wide.

The puckout comes down to the man in today, Patrick Fitzgerald and he splits the posts.

3 mins: Waterford 0-0 Limerick 0-2

Tadhg De Búrca wins a free to give Waterford a breather after that early Limerick burst. A long delivery comes into the possession of Nickie Quaid and the move ends in a Waterford sideline cut.

2 mins: Waterford 0-0 Limerick 0-2

Shane O’Brien swings it over his left shoulder to double Limerick’s advantage.

1 min: Waterford 0-0 Limerick 0-1

The first score goes to Limerick, and it’s a boomer from Diarmaid Byrnes.

Throw-in! Waterford v Limerick

It’s almost time now! Call the winner here

Before throw-in, have a read about the rise of Stephen Bennett and his incredible feats despite ongoing chronic hip issues.

‘Maybe down the road, he’ll suffer a bit over it. But he loves playing for Waterford’

1. Billy Nolan (Roanmore)

2. Ian Kenny (Ballygunner), 3. Conor Prunty (Abbeyside-Ballinacourty), 4. Iarlaith Daly (Lismore)

5. Mark Fitzgerald (Passage), 6. Tadhg De Búrca (Clashmore-Kinsalebeg), 7. Paddy Leavey (Ballygunner)

8. Darragh Lyons (Dungarvan), 9. Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater)

10. Jack Prendergast (Lismore), 11. Stephen Bennett (Ballysaggart), 12. Patrick Curran (Dungarvan)

13. Kevin Mahony (Ballygunner), 14. Dessie Hutchinson (Ballygunner), 15. Patrick Fitzgerald (Ballygunner)

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— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) May 3, 2025

1. Nickie Quaid (Effin)

2. Sean Finn (Bruff), 3. Dan Morrissey (Ahane), 4. Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh)

5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), 6. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), 7.Barry Nash (South Liberties)

8. Adam English (Doon), 8. William O’Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh)

10. Gearóid Hegarty (St Patrick’s), 11. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell, captain), 12. Tom Morrissey (Ahane)

13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), 14. Shane O’Brien (Kilmallock), 15. David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca).

Wishing all involved with the Limerick Senior Hurling Team the very best this evening in their Munster Hurling Championship game against Waterford. pic.twitter.com/fumpKjNpwn

— Limerick GAA (@LimerickCLG) May 3, 2025

Hello and welcome along to our coverage of the Munster hurling round-robin clash between Waterford and Limerick.

Waterford made a winning start to their campaign last weekend with an impressive performance against Clare, while Limerick come into this tie on the back of a thrilling draw against Tipperary.

Another gripping battle is in store today, and we will be taking you through all the action. We’ll have team line-ups for you in the next few moments as we gear up for the 6pm throw-in.